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MEET THE TEAM
2024 - 2025 PIT CREW
Introducing the pit crew of Excalibur Racing for the 2024-2025 season. Comprising a team of fourteen, we are fueled by a passion for speed and are dedicated to achieving success on the track. Every member of our team contributes their distinct expertise, elevating the performance of our go-kart.
DEREK BABBY
PRESIDENT & #24 CREW CHIEF
​Year: Senior
Hometown: Elk Grove, CA
Major(s): Mechanical Engineering
ATHREYA RAMANAN
#24 DRIVER
Year: Junior
Hometown: Sammamish, WA
Major(s): Integrated Business & Engineering
SAM VONDRA
#11 DRIVER
​Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Sioux Falls, SD
Major(s): Aerospace Engineering
ALEXANDER DAVIS
PIT CREW & RESERVE DRIVER
Year: Freshman
Hometown: Memphis, TN
Major(s): Aerospace Engineering
ETHAN JACKSON
PHOTOGRAPHER & PIT CREW
Year: Freshman
Hometown: Aiea, HI
Major(s): Mechatronics Engineering Technology
GRIFFIN MCNAMARA
PIT CREW
Year: Freshman
Hometown: New Salisbury, IN
Major(s): Engineering
XAVIER COLLIE
PIT CREW
Year: Freshman
Hometown: Southport, IN
Major(s): Mechanical Engineering Technology
KATIE CANNON
BUSINESS LEAD & PIT CREW
Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Millburn, NJ
Major(s): Communication & Marketing
LOGAN BATEMAN
#11 CREW CHIEF
​Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Montclair, NJ
Major(s): Mechanical Engineering Technology
BRAEDEN LERZAK
PIT CREW
Year: Freshman
Hometown: West Lafayette, IN
Major(s): Data Science
JACK VANLATEN
PIT CREW & RESERVE DRIVER
Year: Freshman
Hometown: Dyer, IN
Major(s): Mechanical Engineering Technology
WALT BETTAG
PIT CREW
Year: Freshman
Hometown: Avon, IN
Major(s): Airport Management & Operations
GAVIN PINGLETON
PIT CREW
​​Year: Freshman
Hometown: Greencastle, IN
Major(s): Mechanical Engineering Technology
DANIEL GALLES
PIT CREW
Year: Freshman
Hometown: Westfield, IN
Major(s): Mechanical Engineering Technology